The drawbars can fracture and fail during operation, potentially resulting in a loss of control or the trailer detaching from the tow vehicle. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
The drawbars can fracture and fail during operation, potentially resulting in a loss of control or the trailer detaching from the tow vehicle. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225871-forest-river-amera-lite-2017-recall-trailer-hitches · Recall date September 21, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V682000
“FOREST RIVER AMERA-LITE (2017) recall — Trailer Hitches.” GovInfoNow, recall dated September 21, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225871-forest-river-amera-lite-2017-recall-trailer-hitches. Based on NHTSA recall 16V682000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V682000).
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drawbars, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-848-9216. Forest River's number for this recall is 24-09142016-0244.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Forest River, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V682000 — Forest River, Inc. FOREST RIVER AMERA-LITE (2017) recall — Trailer Hitches Hello, I own a FOREST RIVER AMERA-LITE (2017) recall — Trailer Hitches that is covered by recall 16V682000 from Forest River, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drawbars, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-848-9216. Forest River's number for this recall is 24-09142016-0244. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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